How We Help You

About Us

From industry representation and education, to member discounts and conferences, SEHPBA has your back.

Mission Statement for the Southeast Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (SEHPBA)

Education

Advocacy

Growth

“The SEHPBA is committed to advancing the hearth, patio, and barbecue industry through professional education, advocacy, and regional collaboration. We support our members by fostering industry excellence, promoting consumer safety and awareness, and encouraging ethical standards and innovation throughout the southeastern United States.”

Who is ‘SEHPBA’?

We are the Southeastern U.S. affiliate of the Hearth Patio Barbecue Association (HPBA). SEHPBA (Southeast Hearth Patio Barbecue Association) is a non-profit trade association representing the manufacturers, distributors, manufacturer representatives and retail dealers of hearth, patio, barbecue products and accessories. We also proudly represent businesses who service this range of products such as chimney service companies.

 
Attendees crowd hearth product booths on the HPBExpo trade show floor

Who We Help

We represent all areas of the Hearth Patio & Barbecue Industry with Support, education and training.

Manufacturers

A Manufacturer member is a sole proprietorship, partnership, association or corporation who manufacturers, assembles, markets or imports hearth, patio and barbecue products.

Distributors

A Distributor member is a sole proprietorship, partnership, association or corporation who brokers or markets various products and brands hearth, patio and barbecue products to dealers and retailers.

Retail Dealers

A Dealer or Retailer member is a sole proprietorship, partnership, association or corporation who markets or hearth, patio and barbecue products to the end user.

Service

A Service member is a sole proprietorship, partnership, association or corporation who installs, services, repairs or maintains hearth, patio and barbecue products for the end user.

How We Help You.

Membership in the Southeast Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (SEHPBA) is open to hearth appliance retailers, outdoor living, service companies such as chimney sweeps and service companies. We also represent manufacturers, distributors and sales representatives.

As a member of SEHPBA, you are automatically a member of your the national HPBA, Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association. That means a powerful partner representing you both regionally and nationally as it relates to certifications, government, environment and manufacturing just to name a few benefits. You also enjoy discounts on everything from marketing to merchant services, as well as annual conferences and trade shows.

Instructor teaches a Proflame 2 control module class to hearth technicians

Find Your Representative

Your state representative can often help you find resolution with issues such as building code questions, or may help steer you in the right direction to others in the SEHPBA or HPBA to help fulfill your needs.
Alabama
Kenneth Walker, SEHPBA Alabama Representative

Kenneth Walker

Alabama Representative
Fire Walker Sales

Randy Morris, SEHPBA Florida Representative

Randy Morris

Florida Representative
Napoleon

Wendy Salter, SEHPBA Georgia Representative

Wendy Salter

Georgia Representative
Modern Gas Company

Toby Texer

Toby Texer

North Carolina Representative

Don Murphy, SEHPBA South Carolina Representative

Don Murphy

South Carolina Representative
The Murphy Group

Josh Mell, SEHPBA Tennessee Representative

Josh Mell

Tennessee Representative
Chim-Chimney

Jim Bostaph, SEHPBA Virginia Representative

Jim Bostaph

Virginia Representative

SEHPBA members pose in front of a Senator Katie Britt backdrop